earmark
earmark definition
ear·mark (ir′märk′)
noun
- a mark or brand put on the ear of a domestic animal to show ownership
- an identifying mark or feature; characteristic; sign
transitive verb
- to mark the ears of (livestock) for identification
- to set a distinctive or informative mark upon; identify
- to set aside or reserve for a special purpose or recipient
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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